MOLYKOTE® lubricants are engineered to withstand the harshest outdoor environments without loss of performance or protection. These specialty lubricants can withstand long-term exposure to sunlight, salt spray, abrasive sand and other airborne contaminants while providing the necessary lubrication performance.
Within the oil & gas industry, there are thousands of different processes requiring various levels of extreme cold or hot operating environments. The MOLYKOTE® family of performance lubricants provide a suite of solutions with robust thermal stability. The table of solutions below includes useful operating temperature ranges for reference.
MOLYKOTE® Specialty Lubricants are an ideal solution for the refinery industry due to their chemical stability and reliability when exposed to fuels, solvents, and other harmful & corrosive chemistries integral to the refinery processes.
MOLYKOTE® is well known for the powerful solutions against friction, wear, corrosion, galling fretting & more. These performance lubricants can help optimize the production environment by providing:
| Product Type | Grade
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Operating Temp Range
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Applications in Oil & Gas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Friction Coating | MOLYKOTE® 3402-C LF | -200°C to 315°C
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Fast Drying/Curing Excellent Corrosion Protection High Load Capability |
| Anti-Friction Coating | MOLYKOTE® D-321 R | -180°C to 450°C
|
Air cured coating for hard-to-reach spaces; Excellent lubrication of parts that experience high initial wear on install. |
| Anti-Friction Coating | MOLYKOTE® 3400A | -200°C to 315°C
|
Used for permanent lubrication, exceptional corrosion protection of high friction contacts, high loads & low speeds (threaded connections) |
| Anti-Friction Coating | MOLYKOTE® D-7409 | -70°C to 300°C
|
Suitable for highly stressed sliding surfaces, low contact speeds & start-stop operation; Stability at high temps and in the presence of fuels/oils |
| Compound | MOLYKOTE® 111 Compound | -40°C to 204°C
|
Sealant for outdoor equipment subject to washing and harsh environmental exposure; lubricant for valves and most elastomer o-rings, gaskets, and seals |
| Compound | MOLYKOTE® 55 O-Ring Grease | -65°C to 177°C
|
Compatible with most O-rings and elastomers used in valve assemblies; helps ensure positive lubrication and sealing by swelling the O-ring |
| Compound | MOLYKOTE® High Vacuum Grease | -40°C to 204°C
|
Seals and lubricates chemical-processing equipment; used in reduced outgassing at high-vacuum conditions |
| Dispersion | MOLYKOTE® L-0501 | -29°C to 49°C
|
Multipurpose penetrating lubricant for loosening rusted parts; stopping squeaks; and providing corrosion protection, water displacement and long-term lubrication |
| Grease | MOLYKOTE® G-4700 | -40°C to 177°C
|
Multipurpose synthetic grease for bearings and gears; designed to handle extreme loads and applications involving vibration and/or shock-loading |
| Grease | MOLYKOTE® 3451 | -40°C to 232°C
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For friction contacts with heavy loads & difficult environments; valves, mechanical seals, pumps, ball & socket joints, bearings, loading arms, & vacuum equipment |
| Grease | MOLYKOTE® G-1502FM | -40°C to 149°C
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For use where tacky grease is preferred or required, such as chains, cams, open gears, valves, and sprockets where water wash-off or grease sling-off is problematic |
| Oil Additive | MOLYKOTE® M Gear Oil Additive | -18°C to 121°C
|
Typical applications include serving as an additive to oil-lubricated gears, bearings, machine tools and metalworking; used in extreme-pressure applications |
| Paste | MOLYKOTE® P-37 | -30°C to 1400°C
|
Prevent seizure & damage of threaded connections during assembly/disassembly after high-temp exposure; compatible with stainless steel & other high-alloys, drilling equipment |
| Paste | MOLYKOTE® P-40 | -29°C to 1093°C
|
Suitable for threaded connections in high-moisture applications; resists water wash-off |
| Paste | MOLYKOTE® 1000 | -30°C to 650°C
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Suitable for bolted joints subjected to elevated temperatures (maximum 650°C) and to corrosive effects |
| Paste | MOLYKOTE® DX | 25°C to 125°C
|
Suitable for sliding surfaces and friction contacts exposed to heavy loads |
| Paste | MOLYKOTE® G-Rapid Plus | -35°C to 400°C
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Low friction coefficient for assembly & running-in of metallic components; threaded connections & press-fit production of new machine components |
| Paste | MOLYKOTE® Cu-7439 | -30°C to 650°C
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Suitable for flange seals, adjuster screws and threaded connections; used in refineries, petrochemical facilities, and marine vehicles |
| Product Type | MOLYKOTE® Grade | ISO Grade
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Applications in Oil & Gas
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|---|---|---|---|
| Oils | MOLYKOTE® L-1210 | ISO 32 | Rotary screw vacuum pumps and compressors designed for operation on ISO 32 with exceptional R&O (Rust and Oxidation) protection |
| Oils | MOLYKOTE® L-1232 | ISO 46 | Rotary screw vacuum pumps and compressors designed for operation on ISO 46 with exceptional R&O (Rust and Oxidation) protection |
| Oils | MOLYKOTE® L-1268 | ISO 68 | Rotary screw vacuum pumps and compressors designed for operation on ISO 68 with exceptional R&O (Rust and Oxidation) protection |
| Oils | MOLYKOTE® L-1668FM | ISO 68 | H-1 Food-grade, High-performance lubricating oil for compressors and vacuum pumps |
| Oils | MOLYKOTE® L-1510 | ISO 100 | For use in harsh chemical environments, (HCl, methyl chloride, etc.); Used in flooded screw compressors and vacuum pumps in process gas applications; recommended for process gas oil and non-air/non-hydrocarbon gas compression |
| Oils | MOLYKOTE® L-1568 | ISO 68 | For use in harsh chemical environments, (HCl, methyl chloride, etc.); Used in flooded screw compressors and vacuum pumps in process gas applications; recommended for process gas oil and non-air/non-hydrocarbon gas compression |
| Oils | MOLYKOTE® L-4640 | ISO 46 | Used when converting one base oil to another; dissolves sludge and varnish build up |
| Oils | MOLYKOTE® L-4646 | ISO 46 | High-performance lubricating oil for compressors used at elevated temperatures |
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